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Cerebral Palsy: Life Expectancy & What to Expect
Cerebral Palsy is a type of brain damage, and brain damage always affects people differently. Unfortunately, that means it’s hard to know what you can expect from cerebral palsy. Depending on the severity of the damage, symptoms may be life-threatening or completely manageable. While many people with cerebral palsy will live well into their golden years, this may depend on whether or not they receive adequate care. What’s Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that occurs during early human development. It’s caused by a malformation or injury to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. The
Check your zip code: Where you live can determine how long you live
Did you know your zip code can determine your life expectancy?
10 Top Ways to Increase your Life Expectancy
Take a look at these top ten ways that will help ensure your well-being as you age.
Why Americans' life expectancy is getting longer
Americans appear to be aging slower than they used to, which may help explain recent gains in life expectancy, researchers say.
New findings on 'cognitive life expectancy'
New research about “cognitive life expectancy” — how long older adults live with good versus declining brain health — shows that after age 65 men and women spend more than a dozen years in good cognitive health, on average.
Life expectancy increases around the world
Life expectancy for both men and women has risen by approximately six years in the past two decades.
What your neighborhood says about your life expectancy
Two parts of the same city could have very different life expectancy rates.
Are we reaching the limits of human life expectancy?
With life expectancies steadily rising in most countries, high quality care is essential for aging populations.
Have Humans Reached Their Life Expectancy Limit?
People in advanced countries may be approaching the top line of lifespan because of biological factors.
You unintentionally choose a partner with a similar life expectancy
For better or worse…people unwittingly tend to choose a partner with a similar life expectancy, a new study claims. Research suggests we select mates who will live as long as we do — which wi…
How long you live may be affected by your community
The U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Project offers clues to how neighborhood-level differences could have a big impact on your life expectancy.
Do Older Patients Want to Talk About Life Expectancy?
New research published in Annals of Family Medicine explores whether and when older patients are receptive to discussions about long-term life expectancy with their physicians.
US life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase
A decades-long trend of rising life expectancy in the U.S. could be ending: It declined last year and it is no better than it was four years ago.
Long Life? Expect Some Challenges along the Way
There are several measures you can use to protect yourself and your family.
From Barrington to Woonsocket, does your zip code define your life expectancy?
6 costs to expect when caring for aging parents
Having an aging parent live with you in your home can be much cheaper than moving mom or dad into a senior living facility. But it's not cost free.
Not expecting to be a caregiver? You’d better check that with your parents
Adult children don’t always know their parents are planning to have them as caregiver.
Ten Tips for Talking to Your Aging Parents
Provided by the experts at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Sitting down with your aging parents to discuss legal, financial, and long-term care issues can be difficult. It is hard to face the fact…
How Clinical Trials From Home Can Increase Access to Life-Changing Treatments
Historically, older adults have been largely absent from drug research
How to live with a chronic illness without it ruining your life
Living with chronic illness means embracing change and living life responsibly, healthfully, and thoughtfully
5 Changes To Expect When The Person You Love Is Diagnosed With A Chronic Illness
